PEARL CHASE SOCIETY : The Kellam de Forest Speaker Series
Architects Cass Ensberg and Leslie Colasse
In the 1st century, the Roman architect Vitruvius Pollio identified the three elements of well designed
buildings: Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venusta - roughly translated as Firmness, Functionality, and Delight. Join
us for a very special evening with two accomplished architects who embrace these three principles in
every aspect of their work. Leslie Colasse and Cass Ensberg, deeply rooted in Santa Barbara and
practicing architecture locally for decades, team up to offer a presentation focused on the importance of
preserving and upholding local community standards and artistic expectations in local architecture.